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Archived questions from: 7 August, 2012 (see latest questions)

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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

I'm stuck in a rut and worried about my ex moving on

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - So I was in a long term relationship for 5 years, I met him when I was 15 and I am now 20. We have been split for 2 months now, it was both of our decisions although it was mainly mine, ended due to jelousy on both parts. We also have a two year old little girl together, and he ... (254 words)

I had sex with his friend and now he keeps bringing it up

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4487 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - dear cupid, back in december of 2010, i met this guy at college (we'll call him clinton). we "talked" for about a week and went on two dates before life got in the way and we were not able to even try to be anything really serious. looking at it now, we wouldn't have wo... (612 words)

Long distance stringing along?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 4482 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age - Met a guy 6 months ago, he knew I was moving West in a few months he fell in lone with me and I fell for him too. We spent 4 months together every night then I left for Nevada. We are 1700 miles apart he calls or web cam daily, says he misses me loves me but for some reason I ... (264 words)

Is checking partners phone wrong

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4487 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - So there has been a lot of talk in magazines etc about Jools wanting to check Jamie Oliver's texts....and I have to say whilst it's wrong I can kind of understand it... My boyfriend has always been very private about his phone, to the point that he locks it, would probably n... (334 words)

My best friend's relationship just broke up. What can I say to her?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4484 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - My bestfriend has just broke up with her boyfriend who she was with for almost 12 months (it would of been 1 year next week) it's her first relationship that has lasted. I don't know what to say to her when i see her, what not to say, how to comfort her or anything as this is ... (80 words)

Am I wrong for hating my mother right now?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4487 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - First of all, I should explain a little bit about my current situation: I am from Mexico, my mother is a US Citizen. My life-long dream has been to live in NYC so ever since I was 12, I've been asking her to get my US Citizenship because as a daughter of a citizen, I am entit... (800 words)

How could he just abandon someone he has been through everything with? What was he thinking!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4486 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Ok here it goes and please no rude comments really looking for a solution not to be bullied. I have known my ex for 11 years. He was my best friend and the guy I always ran to for help. We did date a few years ago but went are seperate ways but still stayed in contact. ... (394 words)

Are my parents right about it being to late for me to get back into sports?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4487 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - After watching the olympics I have felt really inspired to get back into sports! When I was younger I used to love sports that I actually was on every sports team at my school and I was really competitive, I remember every year I would always win first place in every sport I ... (379 words)

I want to be her friend again, But I also want her to stay away from my boyfriend!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4475 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - im in high school and the and my boyfriends ex girlfriend keeps hanging around him!!! she hangs around his form room sometimes which is kinda awkward as we used to be bestfriends in primary school but scince high school we grew appart. Recently we found out we will be in the ... (188 words)

How do I deal with my 12 year old daughters friend?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - It's not love question, but something that's really troubling me, and it seems like there is no way out of this situation. My daughter is 12. She has a best friend for the past 6 years, a girl that they used to go to school with. The fact is that it's not that I can't sta... (559 words)

Does he regret marrying her and breaking up with me or is he just trying to be nice?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - okay so my ex of 16 months that i have a daughter with, him and i broke up 4 months ago he's married to a girl that he had been dating a month they've been married a month. he claims he is over me and has no feelings and that he is really in love with his wife. he still wants... (316 words)

Why does he spend so much? Does he feel guilty for not loving me?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4485 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi, I was always under the impression if a guy spends his money on you then his investing in a future. My boyfriend of 8.5 months is very generous books lovely holidays, hotels, takes me out to dinner etc but still hasn't said he loves me. His even booked a holiday with his... (127 words)

How can I gain her trust again & make her see I want the same thing she does?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (M)

age 41-50 - Hi, at the start of the year a female friend of mine and myself were texting quite a lot. We got together one evening and the subject of us being friends with benefits came up. It was a mutual agreement but nothing eventually came of it as when we met up the following ... (290 words)

If a girl tells a guy that she loves him and his reply is, "You, too," what does it mean?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4467 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - So, with this being a question regarding the male mind (the most confusing universe in existence), I'm really looking for opinions from some guys. However, if there are any girls who have performed miracles and managed to actually understand what goes on in the heads of men, ... (129 words)

Am I a rebound? Is my boyfriend just using me to make his pregnant ex jealous?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4484 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Well thank you for reading. Here it goes short version. I met a guy 3 days after his relationship ended. He has known her for 11 years, dated off and on. Now she is pregnant and broke up with him and we started dating three days after. He tells me he loves me, doesn't wa... (154 words)

Would it be a bad thing to call back and ask her out for coffee?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - So, stayed for a few days in a hotel a couple of days ago and guess I took a bit of a liking to one of the girls on reception. Would it be a bad thing to call back and ask her out for coffee? I guess I just don't want to do so by calling her at work - but then I don't kno... (131 words)

Why hasn't my boyfriend divorced his ex wife yet?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4487 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm in a fairly new relationship of about four months with a wonderful guy, and it's probably the healthiest relationship I've ever been in. We hardly have cause to fight, we don't live in each others' pockets or see too little of each other and we are not prone to jealousy. ... (166 words)

In love with a married woman and she wont leave her husband!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (M)

age - I have been seeing a married woman for about 4 months. We both started the relationship for the same reasons. I started my divorce and she went back to her marriage. This girl is the woman of my dreams. We both know that this is a once in a lifetime love. We have stopped seeing ... (241 words)

He gets me excited! But I don't actually want to be with him! What do you suggest I do about this?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F) age 30-35 - hi, i have a problem, and this is the first time i'm asking for help . So i'm single i don't like anyone at this moment but i have a type (if u know what i mean) anyways, there's this guy a friend of mine, i know him since 2 years now, i know everything about him he is a play b... (119 words)

Am I the one with the problem or does it sound like he's having second thoughts?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I wrote a while ago about my boyfriend working in calgary and saying hed be home to stay in august but I wasn't so sure... He's not.. He's supposed to be home in december now. We are engaged now. Planning on our wedding to be next august. But the distance is tearing me apart ... (130 words)

I feel so bad that he has a girlfriend!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi everyone. Im bit confused and hope you all might help me. There is this guy working with me who is 6 years younger then me. His my best friend...i always share my problems with him. We always fight and tease each other. Today i came to know that his dating one girl. At work ... (132 words)

He verbally abuses me, we had a fist fight, I don't trust him but I love him!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello Agonies. Let me get straight to it..I seem to can't let go and move on from my bf, no matter what he ever did or said to me, whom has cheated on me 5x's, he's very disrespectful, he wants to act like a stray dog and do what he wants to do. We're always arguing and ... (215 words)

I found the perfect wedding dress, but it is white!

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4487 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Hello! I am getting married next spring. Excitment! The other day I went window shopping and I've seen the prettiest little (and very cheap) dress ever. But... it's white! I'm in my early 30s and I'm not a virgin anymore and all the people at my wedding (it's gonna be a small ... (128 words)

Should I be with him?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - I know this is a lot to read but it would be unfair to leave any information out.My problem is that I don't know if I want to be with my boyfriend anymore. We've been together 3 years and been through so much together, we "exchanged" virginities last April and we've manage... (453 words)

When he is not being distant he is being mean!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - well i been with my boyfriend for 6 years,for some reason he has been really distance and really mean about everything we never spend time together anymore i dont understand whats going on with him i just want it to me like used to be he treats me like i dont matter and am ... (62 words)

Abstinence from masturbation before first time sex?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4459 days ago

7 August 2012 (M)

age 51-59 - I have visited an escort agency for first time sex and failed miserably to achieve an erection. I am 44 and have always masturbated with no problem and get erections. I have always used straight sex images and softcore porn for inspiration and nothing hardcore or outrageous. My ... (144 words)

I'm worried one argument has changed his mind about me.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Hello, I am in a very confused state because of a man I am currently dating. We live in different cities. He is 40 (I am 30) and has recently divorced (seperated for 3 years). The relationship has been great and we are obviously crazy about each other. I had a very big even... (579 words)

Why does my boyfriend's mother speak through her son to me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriends mother speaks through my boyfriend to me whenever he and I are in the same room together. But when he is not there, she will talk to me directly. A few weeks ago they ran out of hot water. His mum came in and first asked my boyfriend how many showers he had t... (204 words)

Is it right to be jealous that they do more things together than he does with me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - My bf of 2 years and never wants to go out and do things with me. All we do is sleep, really. Or hang out in his bedroom or mine, until we fall asleep. I can't remember the last time we went out and did something. I have mentioned that I would like to do other things wit... (286 words)

I'll have to choose between him and my family and I don't know what to do!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3743 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi Agony aunts! So I'v posted about a man i met online previuosly and asked for general advice. it has now been a year since we started a relationship and I am very much in love with him. However, the issue of my family has started to worry me. I come from a muslime backg... (162 words)

I don't think he knows what empathy is!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - My bf and I have been dating for 2 years. I have to take an important exam and have been really stressing about it. So I called my bf, looking for some reassurance and support. But when I talk to him, he just tells me random things that don't have anything to do with the situ... (401 words)

Now that I'm dating someone new, he wants me to choose him!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm in a new relationship. Now I am my friend has asked me to make a choice between him and my new boyfriend. I waited for my friend to ask me for weeks, I was mad about him. But instead he hinted about enjoying being single and not wanting a relationship. He chooses now when... (179 words)

His ex moved in next door to him and I think they are too friendly!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4481 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - iam having a bf who is my colleque, before we were just a friend and he was the 1st one who proposed me. after 1 month of proposal i answer him, we both were happy at 1st. but since his ex gf just moved into next door of his room,alots of problem arise.i know they both still ... (202 words)

I kissed my friend while I was drunk!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - I first met him at a party and he asked me my phone no. He was quite reserved and slow mover. So I texed him first and we went out together for a couple of times but we weren't clicked. So we decided to be just friends. After that we shared a lot of stuff about the girl he ... (332 words)

How can I get him to stop the horrible comments and accusations of me cheating on him?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4487 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - My boyfriend of 2 1/2 years keeps accusing me of cheating. I have never had a sexual relationship outside of our relationship. He is always saying that sometimes I am significantly tighter than others. I tell him that its because I am tightening my muscles but he does not ... (162 words)

I'm happy with my new guy but why does my ex friend with benefits still have a hold on me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - Ok,had a fwb for a while,pulled out when i got feelings,went no contact,met a new man months after,started dating and now in relationship. Thing is i feel like i am settling for 2nd best.Seen my ex fwb around and when out a few times he always makes a point of coming over, ... (140 words)

How can I help my girlfriend realize she doesn't need her parents approval?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - my girlfriend and i have been fighting lately... we've been dating almost 2 years, but we don't live together yet, she lives only a few towns away though so we do see each other usually at least once a week. a bit of background. her past is pretty bad. her parents, whil... (754 words)

Cell phone etiquette, She answers messages during intercourse!

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 4486 days ago

7 August 2012 (M)

age 51-59 - My girlfriend's idea of turning off the cell phone while having sex, is to just put it on vibrate. The noise totally takes me out of the moment and is getting extremely annoying. I ask her to please turn off the phone to allow us to have some private time, even if just for an ... (240 words)

To much time apart in a fresh relationship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (M)

age 26-29 - So recently I started going out with this amazing girl. The only problem is that ugly away she went on vacation and I missed her for that two weeks, but we could talk so it was cool. But right when she got back her parents suddenly surprised her with another two week vacation. ... (133 words)

Should I tell him he Isn't the father and risk losing him or keep it from him?

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 4487 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Ok I hope this doesen't sound too shallow...I recently got pregnant with an ex who is a complete and utter ass as well as verbally abusive to me. Shortly after the break-up my best friend introduced me to a friend of her's who is the sweetest most handsome guy ever, I've ... (232 words)

How should I respond to him contacting me? Is he interested in something more?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - I had a one night stand recently with someone i've met a few times before through a mutual friend. We made our intensions clear from the beggining that it is just a one night stand and i never expect to hear from him after but he got my number from his friend and texted me ... (154 words)

Is this three month mark a real thing and should I be talking to him about the next step in our relationship?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - So I've been dating this guy for about 2 months. We started out as friends which is really nice because we're super comfortable together. And I haven't felt this way about someone in years. Yes, I know its only a couple months. But there's something there. Anyways, recently a ... (229 words)

I'm having trouble showing my feelings!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - So I really messed things up with this girl. It started about a month ago when I started talking to this girl I met at a rave, we only communicated through texting and I just viewed her as a friend, but then one day we bumped into each other at a rave again and we started ... (354 words)

Should I be scared about him having kids? Or will it just turn out fine?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi! Firstly, my keyboard is playin up and swopping my y and zs!! So I hope you can all read my post. I have a very simple question, I want to know if I should be scared about my new life basically!! I have a wonderful bloke, he treats me with love and respect, we lo... (381 words)

How can I talk to him about us liking each other without being direct?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4488 days ago

7 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello everyone. Well my friend T and i hse gotten closer, weve known each other for years, hes 18 and im 21. We first met in elementary school in dentention back then i use to just think of him as a friend. We would run into each other over the years, but recently started... (206 words)